Last Modified: Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 3:13 a.m.

The “Seven For One” battalion was activated in 1943 and served through multiple campaigns and operations spanning the Pacific during World War II, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Desert Shield, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Friends, families and battalion alumni are invited to the ceremony. For details, contact 2nd Marine Division Public Affairs at david.o.david@usmc.mil or (910) 449-9923.

– From staff reports

Event to honor Vietnam vets

JACKSONVILLE | The Jacksonville chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America will sponsor a Vietnam Recognition Day ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Jacksonville.

Guest speaker will be County Commissioner Paul Buchanan. Rolling Thunder will be presenting a POW/MIA table ceremony.

All veterans organizations are requested to stage their colors by 9:30 a.m. The public is also invited to attend.

For more information, contact Paul Crowell at (910) 455-5302 or (910) 526-9711.

<p>CAMP LEJEUNE | The Third Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division will hold a battalion deactivation ceremony at 1 p.m. Friday at Camp Lejeune's WPT Field.</p><p>The “Seven For One” battalion was activated in 1943 and served through multiple campaigns and operations spanning the Pacific during World War II, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Desert Shield, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Friends, families and battalion alumni are invited to the ceremony. For details, contact 2nd Marine Division Public Affairs at david.o.david@usmc.mil or (910) 449-9923.</p><p><i></p><p>– From staff reports</i></p><h3>Event to honor Vietnam vets</h3>
<p>JACKSONVILLE | The Jacksonville chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America will sponsor a Vietnam Recognition Day ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Jacksonville.</p><p>Guest speaker will be County Commissioner Paul Buchanan. Rolling Thunder will be presenting a POW/MIA table ceremony.</p><p>All veterans organizations are requested to stage their colors by 9:30 a.m. The public is also invited to attend.</p><p>For more information, contact Paul Crowell at (910) 455-5302 or (910) 526-9711.</p><p><i></p><p>– Jacksonville Daily News</i></p>